Guide to On-Hill Safety
Mountain Safety
By learning and practicing the tips and policies within this guide, and making informed decisions, you will help ensure your safety as well as fellow guests.
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Winter First Aid
Ski Patrol provides First Aid to skiers, snowboarders, and other guests in need of urgent, on-resort care. The resort's First Aid Headquarters, staffed by medical professionals, provides critical, stabilizing care to injured guests.
Need help? Call: 603-745-6359
First Aid Headquarters: Located in the lower level of the Gondola Barn.
Ski Patrol Headquarters: Located at the summit of Loon Peak. Limited First Aid services are available at this location.
Observe and Follow
Skier Responsibility Code
Share with other skiers the responsibility for a positive on-mountain experience. Always be safety conscious.
On the Slopes
Helmet Safety
Helmets can help mitigate head injuries on the slopes. Bonus: they also keep your head warm.
Lift Safety
Loon is committed to helping educate guests about the skills necessary to load and unload lifts safely.
Park Smart
Park Smart is a cooperative effort that emphasizes the proper use of terrain parks while delivering a unified message.
Collision Safety
Collision safety promotes on-hill safety and responsible skiing and riding to reduce the risk of a collision between two or more skiers and riders. The tragedy from an on-snow collision inspired the development of the #RideAnotherDay campaign.
Ride Another Day
She was 5. You were doing 50.
Snow Safety
Ski Area Boundary & Tree Skiing
Terrain beyond the ski area boundary, as indicated by signs and on the trail map, is not maintained or patrolled. It is unmarked and potentially hazardous with many obstacles. Loon invites skiers and riders to stay within its maintained boundaries.
When you pass beyond the ski area boundary, you leave the area of ski patrol services. You are responsible for your own actions, your own rescue and the cost of your rescue. Persons proceeding beyond ski area boundaries do so at their own risk. Any person requiring evacuation or rescue beyond the ski area boundaries may be fined for reckless conduct under New Hampshire State Law RSA 153-A:24.
Authorized in-bounds tree terrain is marked with trail signs and is indicated as open or closed on the snow report and on the hill by ropes and signage. Tree areas are not maintained or patrolled.
Please be aware that tree areas may contain hazards that are not marked and may be hard to see. Respect your ability level. If you are wondering whether or not you should attempt something, err on the side of caution.
Summer First Aid
Guests requiring advanced care will be referred to local healthcare facilities. Loon staff is on hand to assist guests with minor bumps and scrapes. During downhill mountain biking operations, a dedicated Bike Patrol is on-site monitoring downhill mountain bike trails and can assist guests in need.
Need help? Notify a Loon employee or call the Town of Lincoln Emergency Dispatch: 603-745-2238
Biker Responsibility Code
Hiker Responsibility Code
You Are Responsible For
- KNOWLEDGE + GEAR
- Become self-reliant by learning about the terrain, conditions, local weather and your equipment before you start
- TO LEAVE YOUR PLANS
- Tell someone where you are going, the trails you are hiking, when you’ll return and your emergency plans.
- TO STAY TOGETHER
- When you start as a group, hike as a group, end as a group. Pace your hike to the slowest person.
- TO TURN BACK
- Weather changes quickly in the mountains. Fatigue and unexpected conditions can also affect your hike. Know your limitations and when to postpone your hike. The mountains will be there another day.
- FOR EMERGENCIES
- Even if you are headed out for just an hour, an injury, severe weather or a wrong turn could become life threatening. Don’t assume you will be rescued; know how to rescue yourself.
- TO SHARE THE HIKER CODE WITH OTHERS
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